Warbler Guy, I'm traveling to Maine, so how do I find out about warbler sightings in Maine? Warbler sightings in New England?

There's a great web site operated by Steve Holzman (Thanks, Steve!) that I recommend, Betsy:

http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/holzmanarchives.html

Here, you can see any state listserv with recent documentations of bird species, including wood-warbler species.

Paul Garrity operates the Maine listserv, which is at:

http://www.virtualbirder.com/bmail/mebirds/

His "Media Shelf" link features excellent wood-warbler resources. See:

http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/onLoc/onLocDirs/BOSSPR/shelf/index.html

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This post is brief because it's time to go prowling for owls tonight...in addition enjoy BRIGHT
Mars, which is at a magnitude of -2, so four times as bright as a "0" designation.

Enjoy the spring everyone, Daniel

warblerwatch.com (hosts my "birding tours" information for central California birding and San Francisco Bay area birding tours that I regularly lead....in addition to teaching birding classes at Merritt College in Oakland (merritt.edu) )

Warbler Guy, tell me if migrating Kirtland's Warbler have returned to breeding grounds? Kirtland's Warbler migration in spring originates from where?

Jasper (in S. Carolina), given Kirtland's Warbler typically annually nests ONLY in Michigan and Wisconsin in the USA (and in one spot within Ontario, Canada), here's where I check this month to note when this federally endangered species has returned:

1. http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_54559_10402-357409--RSS,00.html

The contact you may wish to query:

Keith Kintigh, 989-619-2296

2. Wisconsin's web site (via its DNR) does not post updates of detected Kirtland's Warbler for the current nesting season, so the best way is to watch its birding listserv updates via the "Wis Birds List Serv" -- a term you should Google to subscribe.

Then you'll be able to see the sightings of birders who post.

3. As for Ontario, I'm not aware anyone or any agency provides information for this area's potential Kirtland Warbler nesters.

Meanwhile, have I heard about Kirtland's returning yet this May? -- based on the typical pattern of arriving around this date annually in Wisconsin (e.g., Adams County appears to sustain an annual nesting population of Kirtland's Warbler within Jack Pine stands.)

No...but I'm checking the Rare Bird Alerts, including #2, above.

I'll post here again this breeding season, if and when I hear about Kirtland's sightings in the above locations.

Happy Birding to all, Daniel

warblerwatch.com (features my "Birding Tours" information based on my 25+ years of leading hikes and tours)

Warbler Guy, I'm traveling in search of warblers this spring: Where do I find warbler sightings online? Warbler observations are present at one web site? Rare Bird Alerts post warbler sightings?

Yes, Harold:

There's a one-stop shop for all your warbler watching needs at:

http://birdingonthe.net/hotmail.html

Look by region on the home page menu for the area to which you are traveling.

So, for example, at the above web link, pretend you're traveling to Michigan this spring.

Your aim is to find the Kirkland's Warbler that typically nests among 10 north-northcentral Michigan counties.

Look for this area on the web link and go through the dates to check potential recent sightings.

Easy, correct?

At Warbler Watch, we aim to please.

The birder customer is always correct.

Regards, Daniel

warblerwatch.com ("Birding Tours" area provides details related to my Bird Guiding/Bird Tours
that I offer throughout northern and central California, including the San Francisco Bay Area)